Design identity is a creative platform/organisation instituted by a hybrid mix of former students from different academic professions from various Universities in South Africa. Established in 2012 through a collaborative idea sharing between students to harness their professional skills & talents together into one platform where they will be used to empower the youth and the greater community. From its inception stage the name DESIGN IDENTITY is self-explanatory in terms of its basics definitions to the group’s aims and visions. The name is an understanding that a hybrid mix of different identities between academics / professionals instantaneously creates a new identity within the group. The identity is not stagnant or neither one but the combination of all making it unique.
The logo is a splash of paint from the spray tin with a cap on. The splash shows the endless possibilities of what can define you as a person and your ideas. The Spray paint is notorious amongst the youth as a tool of self-expression on a path of self-identification. At this stage an individual can be moulded into anything. Life changing decisions are made on this journey. Design identity is a platform for individuals to express their talents, ideas, help others express theirs and motivate each other. The platform empowers those who in search for their identity and helps them grow it. The society strives to educate individuals about self-realization, self-motivation and self-reliance. Design Identity gives a simple answer to an intricate question “Who am I?” Who you are is who you want to be and what you can do. Pave a new path for yourself if there is none and lead the way to endless possibilities. The power of control is to control your powers.
Our Vision · To see an established social culture and identity of the youth within the society. · To see a built interaction network between youth and their disciplines. · To see a built moral and entrepreneurship skills. · To see a growth of young professionals in their disciplines. · To grow our idea within our communities and nationally.
Our Mission · To build a social culture between the youth and the their profession. . To share relevant information to eradicate ignorance. . To encourage skills development to empower the youth · To build a culture of participation for youth in their community. · To give students a platform of growing themselves as young professionals. · To build a working network between companies and students . To promote the culture of giving back to the community and fighting poverty.